Infantry, Spain, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888

This chromolithograph, created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1888 as a promotional card for Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, depicts a Spanish infantryman from 1886. The card, part of the "Military Series," showcases the soldier in full uniform, standing at attention and holding a rifle. This colorful image exemplifies the use of trade cards as a form of advertising in the late 19th century, while offering a glimpse into the visual culture of military representation during that period. The card is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.